Issue 1 | May 2018 expedition CRUISE DIARY 2018 | 2019 | 2020 STOWAWAY PUBLICATIONS Explorer Expedition Voyages // 2019–2020 Top to bottom, pole to pole, our planet abounds in beauty and wonder. Come on a journey with us and uncover hidden horizons, Discover fascinating wildlife, and landscapes that will leave you speechless. the world FRANZ JOSEF SVALBARD LAND Thule BERING BEAUFORT GREENLAND SEA Beechey Island Dundas STRAIT Point Myggbukta RUSSIA Barrow Gjøa Haven Pond Scoresbysund Inlet Bjørnøya Fort Ross Upernavik Fjord System ALASKA Smoking Nome Hills Kangerlussuaq Ny-Ålesund Tromsø THE FUTURE LongyearbyenSvolvær Reykjavik North Cape Ulukhaktok Ilulissat Jan Mayen Murmansk Hubbart Glacier Cambridge Bay 66°33'N ARCTIC CIRCLE St. Matthew Sitka Island Bergen RUSSIA Umivik St. Paul Kodiak Ketchican CANADA Dutch Harbor Nuuk ICELAND Igaliku NORWAY Hvalsey Kragerø Vancouver Québec City Faroe Islands Hamburg Amsterdam OF EXPLORATION St. Anthony NORTH Shetland Islands Belle-Île NORTH Bonne Bay PACIFIC Magdalen Islands OCEAN Halifax Bilbao Yarmont EUROPE Two new hybrid ships MS Roald Amundsen and MS Fridtjof AMERICA Azores New York Nansen herald an exciting new era in greener, quieter, and truly USA Miami comfortable expedition voyages. Lisbon NORTH ATLANTIC Their pioneering battery technology not only cuts emissions by Cozumel OCEAN Madeira Canary Islands up to 20%, but also allows the ships to switch to electric power MEXICO to explore the dramatic scenery in near silence. Kralendijk TRAVEL Bridgetown Puerto Limón AFRICA San Blas Islands BARBADOS COSTA RICA PANAMA Puntarenas EQUATOR GALAPAGOS ECUADOR ISLANDS Manta PERU Machu Picchu SOUTH Santa Cruz Island AMERICA Callao/Lima Arica SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN URUGUAY SOUTH Antofagasta ATLANTIC Montevideo OCEAN Valparaíso CHILE Where we sail ARGENTINA Castro Puerto Madryn MS Fram Falkland Islands Order your MS Roald Amundsen South Georgia Puerto Edén Ushuaia MS Midnatsol Get Ready Punta Arenas To Explore MS Spitsbergen Cape Horn South Orkney Islands 2019-20 MS Nordstjernen DRAKE PASSAGE brochure Call 0208 846 2666 | VISIT www.hurtigruten.co.uk ANTARCTIC PENINSULA MS Fridtjof Nansen 66°33'S ANTARCTIC CIRCLE Where will your next adventure take you? Image credits: © Rolls Royce; Photodynamic; FloridaStock; Vicky SP; Luis Boucault; kavram; Exclusive Aerials; Patryk Kosmider; Anton_Ivanov; Mads Pihl svalbard & Alaska, canada Caribbean & AMERICA & antarctica franz josef land Europe & north America Iceland Northwest Passage Central America GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS Greenland 0164_DPS Ad Explorer Voyages_AW.indd 1 10/05/2018 13:30 CONTENTS Experience the Ponant Moment 10:45 am No one should be surprised that expedition cruising is growing 62° 56’ 27.35’’ S at an unprecedented rate. It offers travellers the opportunity 60° 33’ 19.35’’ W to reach oceans, islands and continents not easily accessible by land and agents great new sales opportunities, appealing to existing cruise clients seeking exciting new experiences and those keen on adventure travel, who would consider the ability to explore remote parts of the planet in comfort and style. The growth and sales opportunities have not been missed by the cruise industry. A whole new generation of expedition ships is being built now that will take exploring the polar regions and other far away places to new levels of luxury. This Expedition Cruise Diary will help agents take a share of this burgeoning market by introducing them to the existing and soon-to-launch ships in this sector and the destinations that only these purpose- designed and built vessels can access. Keith Ellis, Publisher CONTENTS Why take an expedition cruise ........................................................... 7 Antarctica ..................................................................................................12 The Sea of Cortez ...................................................................................17 The Kimberley ..........................................................................................20 The Arctic ..................................................................................................25 The Galapagos .......................................................................................29 The Amazon .............................................................................................34 Antarcti c 5-star Expediti on Cruises The Russian Far East .............................................................................36 Whales, penguins, breathtaking vistas of the White Continent’s ice flows The Mergui Archipelago .....................................................................39 & icebergs, zodiac expeditions in the company of experienced and passionate guides and PROFILES naturalists... Ponant ........................................................................................................18 All aboard a luxurious yacht on an intimate scale, live the intensity and privilege of a real Silversea Expeditions ............................................................................22 expedition in 5-star comfort. Hurtigruten ...............................................................................................24 A Bilingual French crew, refined gastronomy, included shore landings with a team of Scenic ..........................................................................................................28 experts: discover the treasures of the World by sea with PONANT. Published by ............................. Keith Ellis, Stowaway Publications 10 Tadorne Road, Tadworth KT20 5TD Surrey +44 (0)1737 81 2411, [email protected] (1) Winter 2019-2020: 24 departures, starting at £ 6,650 pp Written and Edited by: ..................................................... Jane Archer Ocean view stateroom with private balcony included [email protected] Creative ..........................................Andrew Reeves, Oddsock Design For more information or to book, www.ponant.com [email protected] Call: 0800 980 4027 Front cover image courtesy of Silversea Expeditions STOWAWAY PUBLICATIONS (1) PONANT Bonus Fare per person based on double occupancy, subject to change, domestic flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia included, port and air taxes included. PONANT Bonus fare is susceptible to change depending on availability at the moment of the reservation. Exchange rate (04/05/18): 1€ = £0,877132. More information is available at www.ponant.com. Document and photos for illustrative purposes only. Photo credit: © PONANT - Nathalie Michel - François Lefebvre. Stowaway Publications | 5 AP_SIMPLE_210x297_SUNDAYTIMES_0518.indd 1 09/05/2018 15:27 WHY TAKE AN EXPEDITION CRUISE THE WORLD’S FIRST DISCOVERY YACHTS™ Spa Suite On board Helicopter Lumière Truly All-Inclusive Maritimes Discovery On board Book the ultimate 13 Day Itinerary NEW FOR Return flights from a selection of 2019/20 up to 15 airports New York City > Halifax Spacious all-verandah suite accommodation † From £6,995 per person in luxury Personal service with an almost 1:1 Departs 9 September 2019 staff-to-guest ratio Continuously striving for that which is Ten dining experiences, from casual to beyond the horizon, our 2019/20 collection fine-dining Antarctica in Depth Unlimited complimentary beverages* will see a second Scenic Eclipse luxury Butler service for every guest 16 Day Itinerary yacht join our salient fleet. The identical Spa Sanctuary & plunge pools Buenos Aires > Buenos Aires sister ships will explore corners of the Gym, yoga & Pilates studio † THE wonderfUL worLD globe rarely traversed by explorers Indoor and outdoor swimming pools From £10,295 per person Expert Discovery Leaders on all cruises Departs 24 Nov, 5 & 6 Dec 2019 & 1, 12, 23 Feb, 5 Mar 2020 throughout history, from the White Sea Daily entertainment and discovery to the Northwest Passage – these truly presentations OF EXPEDITION CRUISING remarkable locations are now accessible Complimentary self-service guest laundry Mediterranean Discovery Complimentary Wi-Fi in 6-star luxury. 10 Day Itinerary Onshore Swimming with penguins, kayaking through icebergs, hunting for crocodiles. Intimate and luxurious, with every amenity Comprehensive choice of shore excursions Barcelona > Athens Exclusive Scenic Enrich experiences † They are not the usual activities holidaymakers get up to on a cruise but your customers could wish for, our From per person Expert local guides £4,795 Scenic Eclipse fleet has been designed Zodiac, kayak, snorkelling and snow shoeing Departs 2 May 2020 then setting sail on an expedition ship is not your usual holiday afloat. with our guests in mind. Delighting both adventures the keen explorer and elegant traveller, The freedom of our e-bikes Across the Northwest Passage the World’s First Discovery Yachts™ are (electronically assisted bicycles) If you are now imagining Russian-built It’s not quite bringing expedition cruising Some are seasoned cruisers who Two on board helicopters^ and a six-seat 24 Day Itinerary NEW FOR certain to surpass all their ocean ^ icebreakers, ships with shared cabins into the mainstream – these ships will like life at sea and are ready to try submarine 2019/20 cruising expectations. Bottled water for all shore excursions Kangerlussuaq > Nome and school dinners in the canteen, think still be sailing to places way off the something more adventurous than a † Chef-prepared picnics From £23,915 per person again, because the expedition ships beaten track that will not appeal to all well-scripted two weeks sailing around All tipping and gratuities